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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING COUNTYCARE FOR BEING NAMED A TOP MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PLAN IN ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) released their 2019-2020 Health Insurance Plan Ratings, ranking Cook County Health’s (CCH) CountyCare, the system’s Medicaid managed care plan, as one of the top-rated Medicaid Managed Care Plans in Illinois; and
WHEREAS, overall CountyCare tied for the top rating in Illinois, with a score of 3.5, and scored the highest in the State for preventive care and treatment, and tied for second for consumer experience; and
WHEREAS, CountyCare is the largest Medicaid Managed Care Organization (MCO) in Cook County with 320,000 members; and
WHEREAS, CountyCare covers prescription drugs, primary and specialty care, laboratory and X-ray services, mammograms, mental health treatment, transportation to medical appointments, and other services; and
WHEREAS, CountyCare has one of the largest networks with more than 4,500 care providers, 15,000 specialists and over 50 hospitals throughout Cook County; and
WHEREAS, CountyCare emphasizes provider-based care coordination designed to improve health outcomes; and
WHEREAS, this recognition is a testament to the leadership of Cook County Health and the CountyCare team; and
WHEREAS, this Honorable Body wishes to recognize and commend the CountyCare team on a job well done, and looks forward to more great outcomes in the future;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners do hereby congratulate CountyCare for their NCQA score as one of the top MCO’s in the State of Illinois; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that a suitable copy be presented to Cook County Health CEO Dr. Jay Shannon and CountyCare CEO James Kiamos as a symbol of our respect and esteem.end